Of the 29 remaining players, the Penguins have retained 16 forwards, 10 defensemen and 3 goaltenders. That list includes propsects Janne Pesonen, Connor James, Paul Bissonnette, Bill Thomas, Alex Goligoski, Danny Richmond, and John Curry. With surgery/injuries affecting the normal Penguins’ defensive lineup, Defensemen Alex Goligoski and/or Danny Richmond could find themselves on the roster as the season starts. There is potential for one or two positions on wing being open for competition, as well, as training camp and pre-season hockey winds down.

The current roster includes the following players (by natural position, not necessarily the position they are being played)

The Penguins’ prospects will have two more opportunities to impress the hockey staff before the team leaves for Sweden on Saturday night. It is uncertain whether the Penguins will make the final roster cuts before they leave. While I wouldn’t be surprised by a few cuts, I don’t expect they will cut to the final roster since they will still have several more days of practice in Sweden and a final pre-season game in Finland on October 2nd before the season starts in Stockholm on October 4th. I expect that the Penguins coaching staff will keep their options open and guard against any late injuries while on the road overseas. Therefore, I expect at least 1 or 2 extra forwards and defensemen to make the trip to Sweden.

The Penguins return to Mellon Arena on Wednesday night to host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The roster for the game has not yet been released. The game will be aired nationally on TSN.